Backing plate seal and stud tool question.
I decided to give it a try making the gaskets. I found a packing foam sheet the correct thickness and density. Took what remnants I had of the old gasket and made a template on a sheet of paper. After a couple of tries, I came up with one good enough to use as a pattern for tracing the features on the foam. It came out pretty good I think. You don't really see them once they're installed, so, it doesn't have to be perfect, just good enough to seal and keep the backing plate from buzzing.
I decided to give it a try making the gaskets. I found a packing foam sheet the correct thickness and density. Took what remnants I had of the old gasket and made a template on a sheet of paper. After a couple of tries, I came up with one good enough to use as a pattern for tracing the features on the foam. It came out pretty good I think. You don't really see them once they're installed, so, it doesn't have to be perfect, just good enough to seal and keep the backing plate from buzzing.
